Fields tendered his resignation to director of athletics Joel Erdmann.

"Last Thursday Haven came to me and resigned with the purpose of pursuing personal interests,'' Erdmann said. "We appreciate his service to the university and as a member of this department and we wish him well.''

Efforts to reach Fields for comment were unsuccessful.

Hired in December of 2008, Fields was in charge of game-day operations for football, assisted in the athletics department's major gifts pursuits, was involved in scheduling football games and also assisted in day-to-day operations for the football program. He was also involved in various special projects within the athletics department.

A 2001 graduate of Auburn with a degree in exercise science, Fields was an honorable mention All-SEC linebacker for the Tigers his senior season. Fields was also named the team's Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. He later earned his Masters degree in higher education administration/sports management from Auburn in 2006.

Fields played three seasons in the Canadian Football League, being named an all-star in 2002. He played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and British Columbia Lions.